Five steps school based approach for screening of diabetes and hypertension

Background: In India non communicable diseases accounted for 53% of all deaths in 2005. It is estimated to increase by 18% by 2015. Pre-mature onset of disease and death in India is a major concern. Issues like the limited resources, scarcity of trained health personnel and lack of motivation for co...

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Main Authors: S.S. Karikatti, V.A. Naik, A.B. Hallappanavar, B.B. Devaranavadgi, M.D. Mallapur, S.B. Halki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Al Ameen Medical College 2013-10-01
Series:Al Ameen Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://ajms.alameenmedical.org/ArticlePDFs/AJMS%20V6.N4.2013%20p%20337-341.pdf